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It ended before it began: first private party sought leave to bring an ‘abuse of dominance’ application under the Competition Act

Just two weeks after applying for leave to the Competition Tribunal seeking a remedial order under the Competition Act “abuse of dominance”...

Bill to amend the Competition Act introduced in Parliament

On September 21, the Government of Canada introduced the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, which includes the proposed amendments to the...

Next phase of Competition Act amendments on the fast track

Late last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled plans to introduce additional significant amendments to the Competition Act, including giving...

Wage fixing and no-poach provisions in the Competition Act: backgrounder and frequently asked questions

On June 23, 2023, the criminal no-poach and wage fixing provisions added to the Competition Act (Act) in June 2022 will come into effect. The...

Canada-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement: Status update

Canada entered into free trade agreement negotiations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in late 2021.

Wage fixing and no-poach provisions in the Competition Act: backgrounder and frequently asked questions

The Competition Bureau has released its much-anticipated official guidance on new provisions relating to criminal wage fixing and no-poaching.

Supply chain scrutiny and Canada’s Modern Slavery Act – a ‘how-to’ guide for businesses

Reporting obligations for certain businesses under Canada’s Modern Slavery Act are outlined in an Update by Alan Kenigsberg, John Valley, Chelsea...

Big changes to competition and foreign investment law and policy in Canada

Canada’s approach to competition and foreign investment law and policy underwent significant change in 2022.